Red Bull Rail Yard at Appalachian Ski Mountain

Appalachian Ski Mountain 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC

App Ski is excited to announce Red Bull Rail Yard is coming to App Ski Mtn. on December 10th and 11th. Head out and watch as the best snowboarders in the world put their creativity and skills to the test in an incomparable rail garden!

BRAHM: Beavers: Our Natural Engineers with Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Cassie Petrilla from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation will be giving a talk at BRAHM to share information about the ‘wetland engineers’ of nature. Come learn about the ebb and flow of the beaver population, along with their unique characteristics.

$8

Tunes at the Trout- Thursdays

The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop 922 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC

Come enjoy live music in from 6 – 8 pm, no cover!

No Cover

Visit With Santa at Mast General Store

Mast General Store Valle Crucis 3565 HWY 194 S., Sugar Grove, NC, United States

olly Old St. Nick is heading to the Original Mast General Store in Valle Crucis as he starts making his list and hearing out everyone’s Christmas wishes. Before he harnesses up the reindeer team and takes his sleigh to the sky, stop by and pay him a visit. Bring along your family’s littlest believers and well-behaved dogs for an unforgettable Christmas memory.

Free

Live: Charlie Ellis & Company – Fridays & Saturdays

Green Park Inn 9239 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC

Free concerts every Friday and Saturday night with local jazz musician Charlie Ellis! Enjoy the music in the lobby and sitting rooms of the beautifully restored Green Park Inn.

FREE

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Blowing Rock School Auditorium Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC

Head down to the Blowing Rock School Auditorium and see Blue Ridge Community Theatre's production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! 

$10 – $20

New Year’s Day Sunrise at Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC

Head to Grandfather Mountain and ring in an epic New Year on Sunday, Jan. 1, with the first sunrise of 2023. This special event will provide guests with the rare opportunity to visit Grandfather Mountain outside of regular operating hours and on a holiday.

$35 – $50

Watercolor Art Class at Chetola Resort

Chetola Resort 185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Create your own original watercolor greeting cards with artist, Mark Anderson, as well as some new friends at Chetola Resort on Saturday, January 14 from 2 pm to 4 pm.

$25

Chill at the Hill: Frozen Heart Adventure

Mystery Hill 129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

Head over to Mystery Hill and try an escape room style experience is perfect for couples, groups, & families! Participants will race against the clock to solve a series of puzzles to help Wynter, a loyal subject, save the kingdom.

Chill at the Hill: Winterhawk Tournament

Mystery Hill 129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

The Winterhawk Tournament is an annual event where the best axe throwers complete to win the Winterhawks Trophy, one of two magical axes that are rumored to give good fortune to those who wield them. 

Fly Tying Class at Chetola Resort

Chetola Resort 185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

In under two hours their local expert will walk you through how to tie three different types of flies. Chetola will provide the knowledge, tools, and materials. There will be a cash bar, beer and wine. 

$25

USASA Boarder/Skier X at Appalachian Ski Mountain

Appalachian Ski Mountain 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC

The USASA series is back at Appalachian Ski Mountain once again on January 28 & 29! This event series is open to both skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities.